Sat Nov 30 14:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Alavés and Leganés Clash in Crucial La Liga Showdown

**Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain** – Deportivo Alavés and CD Leganés face off today at Mendizorroza Stadium in a critical La Liga EA Sports match, with both teams locked in a tight battle to avoid relegation. Only one point separates the two clubs in the standings, with Leganés currently holding the advantage.

The match carries extra weight for both sides, as they are expected to be fighting for survival until the end of the season. Alavés manager Luis García Plaza acknowledged the importance of the game, while Leganés coach Borja Jiménez admitted that a draw wouldn’t be a terrible result.

The home side, Alavés, are coming off a three-point haul from their last 21, including a controversial defeat against Atlético Madrid. They will be without injured players Hugo Novoa and Protesoni, and suspended Manu Sánchez. The Alavés faithful are keeping a close eye on the officiating team, including VAR, after feeling aggrieved by previous decisions.

Leganés, meanwhile, arrives in Vitoria following a win against Sevilla and a loss to Real Madrid. Their only absentee is long-term injury victim Franquesa. The team’s lineup includes the return of several former Alavés players: Miguel de la Fuente, Munir, and Brasanac. The battle for starting positions remains tight, especially in defense and attack.

The match kicks off at 4:15 PM local time and will be refereed by Díaz de Mera Escuderos, with Iglesias Villanueva overseeing VAR. The match will be a significant test for both sides as they fight for survival in Spain’s top division.

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